Job Openings Miner Production

About the job Miner Production

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DATE OF DISTRIBUTION:       14 October 2024

CLOSING DATE:                     23 October 2024

DEPARTMENT:                        Mining

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To take charge of gangs to mine a section of the workings of the mine in accordance with the Minerals Act Regulation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

  • Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 certificate is essential.
  • Valid Permanent Blasting certificate is essential.
  • Computer literacy (MS Office packages) is essential.
  • Minimum of 5 years experience as a Stope Miner is essential.
  • Competent A and B is essential.
  • Knowledge of mine standards best practices, risk management and operational business objectives.
  • Technical knowledge with regard to stopping, development, survey, equipping explosives. And safety policies, procedures and regulations are essential

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  •  Reading and interpreting the business plan and allocated resources accordingly
  • Planning production targets and ensure measures to achieve production targets
  • Receiving and conveying instructions from shaft management on work priorities Supervising crew responsible for installation and maintenance in designated area underground
  • Planning, organising, leading and controlling activities in the mining operations process
  • Co-ordinating drilling and blasting operations
  • Mark shot & pilot holes for primary and secondary blasting in an underground working area
  • Treating and removing misfires and charge shaft holes will prime explosives
  • Supporting the underground working area by means of anchors placed into drilled holes, elongated support units that are hydraulic stressed and packs
  • Transport material and equipment by means of a mono rope system


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